Barbara Mitchell & Cornelia Gamlem: The Big Book Of HR - Blog Business Success Radio

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Human resources professional and co-founder of The Millennium Group International LLC, Barbara Mitchell; and expert in EEO and Affirmative Action, and President of The GEMS Group, Ltd., Cornelia Gamlem, co-authors of the very comprehensive and hands on book The Big Book of HR, describe the changes in the practice and profession of Human Resources. Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem offer insights into how HR professionals can add real value to an organization through taking an active leadership role. The authors present their thoughts on the changes taking place in the workplace including multiple generations, the impact of globalization,and the impact of technology. The authors share ideas on selecting, engaging and retaining the best talent. They provide ideas for compensation and development packages, as well as their thoughts on conflict resolution and the legal aspects of employment in today's work environment. Learn how to maximize the strategic impact of HR within your own organization.

Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem are my internet radio show guests on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, September 19, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Human resources professional and co-founder of The Millennium Group International LLC, Barbara Mitchell; and expert in EEO and Affirmative Action, and President of The GEMS Group, Ltd., Cornelia Gamlem, co-authors of the very comprehensive and hands on book The Big Book of HR,, describe the changes in the practice and profession of Human Resources. Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem offer insights into how HR professionals can add real value to an organization through taking an active leadership role. You will learn:

* How Human Resources professionals can take a leading role in organization strategy

* How the role of HR has changed in the modern workplace

* How to better recruit, engage, and retain great employees

* How do maximize the HR strategic impact on your organization



Barbara Mitchell (photo left) is a human resources professional and management consultant who is a recognized expert in the HR field.

She is co-author of The Essential HR Handbook.

Prior to co-founding The Millennium Group International LLC, much of her HR career was spent with Marriott International.

She is now managing partner of The Mitchell Group, a HR consulting practice.




Cornelia Gamlem (photo left), SPHR, is president of The GEMS Group, Ltd. She co-authored Roadmap to Success: 5 Steps to Putting Action Into your Affirmative Action Plan.

She has served on the National Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resources Management and on the Federal Advisory Board founded by the U.S. Departments of Labor and HHS.

Both authors live in the Washington, D.C. area.

My book review of The Big Book of HR by Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem.

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Let's talk with human resources professional and co-founder of The Millennium Group International LLC, Barbara Mitchell; and expert in EEO and Affirmative Action, and President of The GEMS Group, Ltd., Cornelia Gamlem, co-authors of the very comprehensive and hands on book The Big Book of HR, as they describe the changes in the practice and profession of Human Resources. Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem offer insights into how HR professionals can add real value to an organization through taking an active leadership role. The authors present their thoughts on the changes taking place in the workplace including multiple generations, the impact of globalization,and the impact of technology. The authors share ideas on selecting, engaging and retaining the best talent. They provide ideas for compensation and development packages, as well as their thoughts on conflict resolution and the legal aspects of employment in today's work environment. Learn how to maximize the strategic impact of HR within your own organization on Blog Business Success Radio.

REPLY ALL...And Other Ways to Tank Your Career by Richie Frieman - Book review

REPLY ALL...

And Other Ways to Tank Your Career

By: Richie Frieman

Published: September 17, 2013
Format: Paperback, 272 pages
ISBN-10: 1250037263
ISBN-13: 978-1250037268
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin










"But let's get real: this is the twenty-first century and I'm not a scion of Emily Post, which is why you won't find advice on folding napkins or party planning in this book", writes host of the popular Modern Manners Guy podcast on the Quick and Dirty Tips network, Richie Frieman in his engaging and very practical advice filled book REPLY ALL...And Other Ways to Tank Your Career. The author describes how to handle difficult situations with etiquette, how to stay our of office drama, and generally how to survive the modern workplace with grace and with class.

Richie Frieman recognizes the necessity of understanding the rules of etiquette and good manners in today's complex work environments. In each of the events that every would be employee, current occupant of the job, and attendee of work related social events must know achieve success. At the very least, the author demonstrates how to avoid disaster by landing in the many and myriad workplace pitfalls that await the unwary. From the moment of the job interview, to starting that first day on the job, to understanding the effects of social media and social life at work, Richie Frieman delivers the real story with wit and some hard earned wisdom.

Richie Frieman (photo left) understands that potentially career destroying disasters can happen to anyone. These events can also happen at any time. The author has good news for those people who need to step away from the ledge and regroup just a little bit. Richie Frieman shares ideas and experiences from others who have been there, and lived to land in the CEO's office to prove it. From the resident difficult co-workers, who somehow populate every workplace, to the proper way to handle sticky social situations, the author has career saving advice for every occasion.

Richie Frieman covers the dilemmas and dicey moments that arise in every office and in every industry. With good humor and the real story, the author covers the following areas where etiquette and grace are essential elements:

* Job interview etiquette
* First day on the job
* How to deal with annoying co-workers
* Socializing at work
* Social media at work
* Work events etiquette
* Business travel etiquette
* Workplace relationships
* The unwritten rules of career success

For me, the power of the book is how Richie Frieman combines a comprehensive framework of proper behavior in the modern workplace, with the practical and hands on strategies and tactics for maintaining one's professionalism under any circumstances. The author provides valuable, real world advice for anyone at any stage of their career. The book is especially helpful for recent graduates and new entrants into the workforce as they are the people most likely to commit the gaffes of bad manners.

Richie Frieman utilizes humor and a light hearted touch effectively as a vehicle for sharing his sage etiquette recommendations. The easy to remember tips offered in the book are readily applicable instantly, and in any work setting. The use of wit is very helpful as it defuses some of the more delicate situations, especially if the readers see themselves, their colleagues, or their boss lampooned within the pages. There is also a seriousness to the book, as failing to heed the call of good workplace manners can sidetrack a person off the fast track to success.

I highly recommend the delightful and action oriented book REPLY ALL...And Other Ways to Tank Your Career by Richie Frieman, to anyonne, regardless of the career status or longevity, who is seeking a clear and concise guide to modern workplace etiquette, presented without the stuffiness, so often associated with these books. The prose may be breezy, but the impact on your career success of being always on the side of good manners, is essential for flying to the top of the ladder.

Blog Bloke: Blog Comments As Conversations - Blog Business Success Radio

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Long time blogger, online privacy advocate, and search engine analyst, Blog Bloke describes why blog comments are important but not in the way that many bloggers believe. Blog Bloke offers the alternative concept about comments as conversations, different from that given by the well known blogging gurus. Blog Bloke shares the idea that being a top blogger with the most comments is not the only, or even the most ideal way to achieve success as a blogger. Instead of being obsessed with numbers and top rankings, as the gurus recommend, Blog Bloke recommends being real, having genuine conversation with readers, and building lasting relationships. Indeed, Blog Bloke presents the principle that there are many ways to achieve success as a blogger, and that numbers are simply one of many definitions of success. Blog Bloke shares ideas for building conversations through a combination of social media and blogs, and how thinking in terms of conversations rather than comments changes a blogger's perspective entirely. Learn how to achieve success as a blogger on your own terms, establish deeper relationships, and utilize your blog as a critical part of that conversation development process.

BlogBloke is my internet radio show guests on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Tuesday, September 17, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Long time blogger, online privacy advocate, and search engine analyst, Blog Bloke describes why blog comments are important but not in the way that many bloggers believe. You will learn:

* Why being the top ranked blogger is not the ideal goal for everyone

* Why comments on a blog are less important than conversations

* How social media extends the conversation beyond the blog and back again

* How to be a successful blogger on your own terms, not someone else's



Blog Bloke (avatar left) has worked in journalism and as a programmer in the computer industry before most had heard of Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. A crusader at heart, he switched to law and soon made a name for himself as a successful litigation expert and mediator, helping folks who under normal circumstances can't afford justice.

A geek in every sense of the term, he carried his passion for helping others and computers into blogging that he helped pioneer. In those days there was no such thing as Wordpress or RSS newsfeeds for blogs. Having created the "Blog Tips" niche, his blog is an outstanding resource for helpful blogging tips and how-to tutorials. He has a reputation for being a straight shooter, his sharp wit and an outspoken champion for online ethics. He is bullishly pro blogging, social media, an outspoken advocate for online rights, security and technology issues.

Tech Editor and Author, BLOGBloke has been quoted in the Washington Post, New York Times and CBS News. Here are just a few of the comments that his readers have made:

Listen live on Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.





To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with long time blogger, online privacy advocate, and search engine analyst, Blog Bloke describes why blog comments are important but not in the way that many bloggers believe. Blog Bloke offers the alternative concept about comments as conversations, different from that given by the well known blogging gurus. Blog Bloke shares the idea that being a top blogger with the most comments is not the only, or even the most ideal way to achieve success as a blogger. Instead of being obsessed with numbers and top rankings, as the gurus recommend, Blog Bloke recommends being real, having genuine conversation with readers, and building lasting relationships. Indeed, Blog Bloke presents the principle that there are many ways to achieve success as a blogger, and that numbers are simply one of many definitions of success. Blog Bloke shares ideas for building conversations through a combination of social media and blogs, and how thinking in terms of conversations rather than comments changes a blogger's perspective entirely. Learn how to achieve success as a blogger on your own terms, establish deeper relationships, and utilize your blog as a critical part of that conversation development process on Blog Business Success Radio.